Description
A vibrant and healthy savory cold salad featuring short-cut pasta tubes tossed with smoky grilled chicken cubes oil-marinated artichoke hearts shredded Parmesan cheese toasted pine nuts and a fresh champagne lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
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1 lb short-cut pasta.
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2 whole chicken breasts.
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14 oz jarred artichoke hearts.
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1/2 cup pine nuts.
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3/4 cup shredded Parmesan.
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1/2 cup parsley and basil.
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3 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
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2 tbsp champagne vinegar.
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2 tsp Dijon mustard.
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1 tsp honey.
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil.
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2 cloves garlic.
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1 tsp smoked paprika.
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1 tsp dried oregano.
Instructions
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Coat the chicken breasts with garlic powder smoked paprika dried oregano salt and pepper then grill for 5 minutes per side.
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Rest the grilled chicken breasts for 10 minutes on a clean board then slice the muscle walls into fine bite-sized cubes.
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Toast the raw pine nuts inside a dry ungreased skillet over low heat for 8 minutes until golden brown and highly aromatic.
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Whisk the lemon juice champagne vinegar Dijon mustard honey lemon zest minced garlic salt and pepper inside a bowl with olive oil.
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Combine the cooked pasta noodles chicken cubes drained artichoke hearts Parmesan cheese pine nuts and fresh herbs inside a wide platter bowl.
Notes
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Allowing the grilled chicken breasts to rest for 10 entire minutes before dicing is the secret to a professional-grade juicy crumb for this Lemon Chicken Artichoke Pasta Salad.
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Carbohydrate-heavy wheat shells provide a sophisticated and energy-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This fresh summer salad bowl is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid holiday gathering boards.
- Prep Time: ~ 30 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Category: Salads.
- Method: Grid-Grilling/Tossing.
- Cuisine: Modern Mediterranean Farmhouse.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 large filled dinner plateful.
- Calories: ~ 380 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 2 g.
- Sodium: ~ 240 mg.
- Fat: ~ 18 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 3 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 15 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 36 g.
- Fiber: ~ 3 g.
- Protein: ~ 21 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 45 mg.
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Artichoke Pasta Salad, Cold Noodle Picnic Bowls, Stunning Salad Recipes, Toasted Pine Nut Salads, Marinated Artichoke Pastas, New York Recipe.